From The Guardian (my emphasis in bold):

“The Hampshire town of Fleet and its surrounding area has been named the healthiest, happiest and wealthiest place to live in Britain for the third consecutive year…

The annual Halifax “quality of life” survey takes a long list of factors into account, ranging from health statistics, sunshine and rainfall, employment and school results to burglary rates, broadband access and levels of personal well-being as measured by the Office for National Statistics…

The town’s enviable transport links – Fleet is less than 40 minutes from London by fast train, and the M3 brushes its northern edge – have kept it popular with commuters. And there’s a notable beauty spot in the form of the Fleet Pond nature reserve, said to be the largest freshwater lake in Hampshire.”

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The video above, which gives an overview of Fleet and also mentions Fleet Pond, has recently been put up on YouTube – it’s worth a watch!

It’s a promotion by FleetFuture who are developing a Town Plan to guide the future of Fleet Town Centre.

This is an important topic and they would appreciate it if you could help by:

1) Reading the Consultation Document (please click here to download a “pdf” version), and

2) Completing the Survey.

All responses are anonymous.

The survey is open to all people aged 11 and above, who either live in the area or work within Fleet.

The deadline for completing the survey is Monday 16 September.

Extract:

“The town centre should be bustling and attractive, full of people and entertainment, as well as retaining nearby tranquil open spaces like Fleet Pond and the Basingstoke Canal.”